April 20, 2012

Claims that China has assisted North Korea’s missile program raise questions over the course of Chinese policy.

If Japan wants to ensure it stays relevant on the international stage then it needs to better utilize its culture.

India took a big leap forward with the launch of the Agni-V missile. But it complicates ties with China.

Australia’s armed forces are under pressure to do more than just fight. But how much else should they do?

Construction on the Xayaburi Dam was supposed to be postponed under a deal last year. Has it been?

Two decades of engagement have gone nowhere with North Korea. It’s time to take steps to undermine the foundations of the regime itself.

The United States faces a number of practical hurdles in getting its forces out of Afghanistan in 2014. But it has found an unlikely ally in its efforts.

More than half of Chinese tea is tainted with banned pesticides, one study shows. Is it safe to drink?

The ongoing row in the South China Sea highlights China’s inability to compromise. Why won’t it?

Indian Decade contributor Sanjay Kumar discusses his recent visit to Afghanistan and the challenges of being a reporter there.

The Diplomat speaks with Trita Parsi, author of ‘Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Iran, Israel and the United States,’ about Iran’s nuclear program, the P5+1 talks and U.S. diplomacy.